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HR 1021 102th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Adoption Costs Counseling Families Federal employees Government employees' health insurance Human fertility Maternal health services Pregnancy Sick leave

Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1991

Introduced: February 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 20, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1991 - Requires any contract for health benefits for Federal employees that provides obstetrical benefits to also provide benefits for family-building procedures. Provides that payment terms or conditions under such contracts shall be no more restrictive for family-building benefits than for obstetrical benefits. Defines "family-building procedure" as a medical procedure to overcome infertility (including procedures to achieve pregnancy and procedures to carry pregnancy to term) and procedures relating to child adoption. Requires such contracts to provide that: (1) benefits shall consist of reimbursement for reasonable and necessary medical expenses and counseling fees directly relating to the adoption of a child; and (2) benefits shall be available in connection with obstetrical care for the biological mother and medical care for the child if, or to the extent that, the pre-adoptive or adoptive parent or parents are legally responsible for the cost of such care.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management to authorize the use of sick leave for purposes relating to family-building procedures.

What's happening now April 16, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

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